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European Affairs Committee

Lords Select Committee

The European Affairs Committee was appointed to consider matters relating to the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union and the European Economic Area, including the implementation and governance structures of any agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union; to consider European Union documents deposited in the House by a minister; and to support the House as appropriate in interparliamentary cooperation with the European Parliament and the Member States of the European Union.

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This Committee has a Sub-Committee; the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee

2 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 26 July 2023
UK-EU relationship in financial services
Report:
Published
On 23 June 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 13 October 2022
Opened 3 February 2022

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

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Lords to examine implications of Russian invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
European Affairs Committee launches call for evidence on implications of Russian invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
26 July 2023
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Lords Committee calls for UK-EU relations reset after years of tension and mistrust
Lords European Affairs Committee publishes report on the future UK-EU relationship
29 April 2023
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Call for evidence launched on the UK-EU relationship
European Affairs Committee launches call for evidence on the UK-EU relationship
21 July 2022

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 24 October 2023
4:00pm Public
6:00pm Private
Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations - Oral evidence 24 October 2023
To be confirmed
Monday 23 October 2023
3:30pm Public
Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations - Oral evidence 23 October 2023
To be confirmed
Tuesday 17 October 2023
4:00pm Public
6:00pm Private
Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations - Oral evidence 17 October 2023
To be confirmed

Latest publications

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20 September 2023, Letter from Lord Ricketts to Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP re: UK association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus
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Correspondence
20 September 2023, Letter from Lord Ricketts to the Home Secretary re: Citizens' Rights
Work Follow up Citizens' Rights 2023 (Non-inquiry session)
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Correspondence
14 September 2023, Letter from Lord Ricketts to Leo Docherty MP
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Correspondence

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